MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/side front floor to sill corroided
small moverment in steering colume ok for test
Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
o/side front floor to sill corroided
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
horn not very loud but acceptable
middle box has slight blow not excessive
middle exhaust clamp corroded through pipe still secure
n/s beam pattern poor not excessive
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K317 VPG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K317 VPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K317 VPG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1992.
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